A Tour for Ghosts

in downtown Eureka Springs


The Melonlight Theater presents a brand new haunting experience… and this time, we’re taking it to the streets.

With rave reviews for theatrical experiences that immerse the senses, the spooky gorgeous production that Melonlight fans keep coming back for will guide you along a charming and comedic tour through historic downtown Eureka Springs - except now it’s YOU who will do the haunting.

Yes, you read that right. Welcome to the afterlife! This tour will show you around a few of the stairs and streets that adorn the haunted hills of our historic town. You need not be frightened! After all, everyone in attendance is a fellow ghost who is also here to get to know their new (and long deceased) neighbors.

This is a full production complete with the mysterious props, fabulous costumes, and captivating storytelling that have become known to transport you to another world. Our tour guides are eager to show you around your new forever home in the Eureka Springs Tour for Ghosts, so get your tickets now and prepare to immerse all six of your senses in the land of the living, the dead, and the stories that weave them together.

Eureka Springs Tour for Ghosts

Opens Friday, March 20th 2026

and plays eternally… like a ghost.

A five star review from Olena: "Loved the fantastic acting, intimate atmosphere, and a treat for the senses!"
A five star review from Mark: "We laughed, whimpered, and shook a little. A must see!"
A five star review from Michael: "We weren't sure what to expect, this was so wonderful!"

The Tour Begins…

In front of the Melonlight Theater in downtown Eureka Springs. Our ghosts, ahem, our guides will welcome you to the afterlife, excuse me, to the tour.

Featuring seven haunted stops along the short walk, the charismatic James Kizer and his long time friend Elmer Winchell will teach you the ways of the undead and tell the tales of Eureka’s paranormal residents.

The Melonlight Theater on a dark and gloomy night in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, near Bentonville, Fayetteville, Springdale, and Rogers.

Get Tickets

Summer, Fall, and Winter Dates Coming Soon

Youth tickets must be accompanied by an adult.

All ticket sales are final. Requests for refunds will be denied.

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OUR FEATURED STOPS…

Include the Old Red Brick Road, Sweet Spring, the lookout at Harding Spring, the Palace Hotel and Bath House, the historic Perkins Lumber Mill, Chelsea’s Corner Cafe, and the old Post Office.  

Get lost in the haunting history of Eureka Springs as the comedic duo entertain you with the unlikely stories of their own deaths, the towns most famous ghosts, and creatures from the paranormal realm who aren’t actually ghosts at all.

One of the famous white squirrels of Eureka Springs glances toward the camera from the sidewalk of the Palace Hotel on upper Spring Street in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
A five star review from Jeff: "Will definitely be back. This is our favorite thing to do when visiting Eureka Springs."
A five star review from Jon and Monica: "Brilliant! Can't wait for the next show!"
A five star review for the Melonlight Theater from Terry and Candy: "We've seen several shows now. Some twice, they are just as much fun the second time! We'll be back!"

Your sixth sense experience…

The Melonlight Theater company specializes in immersive experiences, igniting all of your senses, triggering powerful emotions, and proposing questions that will leave you pondering the thrill long after the tour ends.

This truly is “a walking tour unlike any other.” It is not simply a guide telling a story, it’s a complete theatrical production on legs - an experience that you’ll later consider the highlight of your Eureka Springs stay. 

The Jacob's Ladder staircase in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, descending into the foggy night, similar to the sights along the Eureka Springs Tour for Ghosts near Bentonville, Fayetteville, Rogers, and Springdale.

FAQs

The Melonlight Theater was incepted as professional theater and dance company in 2010, although its creators Raymond and Emily Ulibarri have been producing stories for the stage since long before that. 

This national performance company is happy to call the Ozarks home. They have also been seen on stage in Denver Colorado, New York City, Costa Rica, and beyond. Don’t miss your chance to experience their unique expression of immersive entertainment.

In the Press

Creators of over 15 Original Stage Shows

over 20 Years in the Entertainment Industry

The Melonlight Theater has been featured in the Eureka Springs Independent, The Denver Post, Taste of Colorado, The Denver and Eureka Springs Zombie Crawl, and Idle Class Magazine.
More Melonlight Theater features include the Eureka Springs Chamber of Commerce, Eureka Springs Channel, Dancing With the Eureka Stars, Eureka Springs Community Center, Hilton Hotels and Resorts, and the Lovely County Citizen.
The Melonlight Theater has been featured in the Boulder International Fringe Festival, at Crystal Bridges Museum, the Denver Ballet Guild, Crescent Hotel and Spa, Mercy Hospital, and Good Day NWA.
The Melonlight Theater has been spotlighted by Write Now at the Writer's Colony in Eureka Springs, Arkansas.
The Junglekeepers logo includes a simple depiction of a jungle river flowing into the mountains. The Junglekeepers name is at the bottom, just above an image of a compass.

Melonlight is just a small theater company, but we’re growing, and so is our mission.

Entertainment for Mother Earth is an initiative to make our work in the theater industry have a direct impact on helping to save Mother Earth and the beautiful lands and lives she nurtures. 

Beginning in 2026, a portion of every theater ticket we sell will make its way directly into the hands of the JungleKeepers. We can’t do the work they are doing, although sometimes I fall asleep at night wishing we could. But we can make a contribution. We can support their mission with our voices and the almighty dollar.